B Alan Wagner

A prominent bike race on the moon? Audacious. Ludicrous. Impossible But not according to self-proclaimed math geek and avid mountain biker, Theodore Whitman. In his mind, the lunar surface is the ultimate venue for the greatest bicycle race the world, and for that matter, the entire solar system, has ever witnessed. The easy part is getting cooperation from his maddening roommate, a couple of world leaders, and a loathsome boss. The hard part is overcoming the ups and downs of life as a geek.

In the summer of 1962, the Southern Alabama town of Alistair draws national attention when a young white doctor is accused of brutally killing the unborn child of a black sixteen-year-old girl. The girl's father, a prominent local prosecutor, pledges to zealously pursue justice. The extraordinary trial that follows takes a myriad of unexpected twists and turns, becoming more a Shakespearean tragedy than a standard judicial proceeding. As each new development unfolds, those connected with the trial, including the spectators, are compelled to examine their perceptions of racial differences as well as their core beliefs regarding abortion. By trial's end, it isn't just the twelve members of the jury who must make a life-changing decision. Expect to be captivated as you journey through this gripping legal thriller.

Almost Midnight is a story that touches the heart while taking the reader on a thrilling roller-coaster ride of wit and drama. Raised by his overworked, widowed father in East Los Angeles, math prodigy Elias Jackson graduates from high school into a world on the verge of collapse due to a climate spiraling out of control. He immediately embarks on a mesmerizing journey of triumph and adversity with a single purpose - to save humanity. With help from family, friends, and two charismatic MIT professors, Elias overcomes enormous set-backs to move progressively closer to achieving his goal. But before he can succeed, he must outsmart a ruthless assassin dedicated to putting an end to his mission - and his life.